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John Day, OR

John Day, OR.

Population: 2,265 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$291,757
1-year appreciation
+0.9%
3-year appreciation
+7.6%
5-year appreciation
+27.5%
10-year appreciation
+93.0%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$294,470
House Price Index
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
3

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
lightning, wildfire

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
20.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
207

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (48 mi)
Nearest airport
Grant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie Field (JDA) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+6 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Median annual property tax
$1,949
Households with broadband internet
52.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,532
Average weekly wage
$825
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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